Establish a reasonable limit, that can be exceeded with the appropriate steps, on how much a city's or county's property tax revenue can increase each year.
Allow citizens to easily understand how local government budgets will impact their property tax bill.
Require local governments to cast an affirmative vote on property tax increases.
What Happened:
Success! This bill accomplishes that goal. Transparency, citizen input, and local government accountability will all be increased when Governor Kim Reynolds signs this bill.
Work Left to Do:
Because this bill focuses on transparency more than hard limits, citizens must engage in the process to control property taxes.
ITR will keep you informed when cities, counties, and school districts begin local budget discussions.
It is up to constituents to make local elected officials reconsider sitting back and reaping the windfall of increased assessments.
